Communities and Local Government Committee to hear from experts on housing for older people

The Communities and Local Government Committee will examine downsizing and what the barriers to moving are as part of its inquiry in to housing for older people.

The session is the third in the inquiry and will include evidence from experts on the housing market before MPs question representatives from the Elderly Accommodation Counsel and the lending industry on advice and support to move and borrowing.

The inquiry is examining whether the housing on offer for older people is sufficiently available and suitable for their needs and, in doing so, consider how they wish to live.

The Committee will take into account the context of significant housing shortages, rising numbers of older people and pressures on health and social care.

The full terms of reference is available here.

Witnesses schedule: Monday 20 November, Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

At 4.00pm:

Panel 1 (Downsizing and the housing market)

• Professor Geoff Meen, University of Reading
• Dr Peter Kenway, New Policy Institute
• John Godfrey, Corporate Affairs Director, Legal and General

At 4.45pm:

Panel 2 (Advice and support to move and borrowing)

• John Galvin, Chief Executive, FirstStop
• Paul Smee, Head of Mortgages, UK Finance 
• Mark Bogard, Chief Executive, Family Building Society